Wildlifeof India
Ghatixalus variabilis
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Ghatixalus variabilis
Basic stats
Habitat
Terrestrial; foam nests hung up to 3m above water
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats (Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu)
Size
Males 41-51mm; females about 67mm
Ghatixalus variabilis is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India and is found in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. Males grow to 41-51 mm in snout-vent length and females to about 67 mm. The colour is variable even within one location, and the back has a pattern of prominent dark brown blotches (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has a number of common names, including green tree frog, though it is terrestrial rather than arboreal. It builds spherical foam nests suspended up to 3 metres above the water (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Ghatixalus variabilis live in?
- Terrestrial; foam nests hung up to 3m above water
- Where is the Ghatixalus variabilis found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats (Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu)
- How big is the Ghatixalus variabilis?
- Males 41-51mm; females about 67mm